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AP Sources: Bobcats hire St. John's asst. Dunlap
The Charlotte Bobcats have hired former Denver Nuggets assistant Mike Dunlap to be their new head coach, two people familiar with the decision said.
NBA weighs retroactive penalties for floppers
David Stern is determined to stop the floppers, even if it takes until the next morning. The NBA commissioner believes too many players are deceiving ...
Heat back in familiar ground _ up 2-1 in Finals
LeBron James arrived for practice Monday wearing lime-green sneakers, a highly fluorescent shade. It was the fashion statement du jour for the ...
5 things to note from Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Back and forth they went in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, with the Miami Heat finally pulling out a 91-85 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Here's a ...
Thunder deal with mistakes in Game 3 loss to Heat
The lead was 10, the building was quiet, it was late in the third quarter and the Oklahoma City Thunder were on the cusp of grabbing command of the ...
James scores 29, Heat rally past Thunder 91-85
The Miami Heat have been here before, two wins from an NBA title. The difference now? LeBron James isn't letting his head get in the way of his talent
Heat lead Thunder 69-67 after 3 quarters
LeBron James scored 21 points, and his 3-pointer capped a comeback that gave the Miami Heat a 69-67 lead after three quarters of Game 3 of the NBA ...
Spoelstra evolving along with Heat
Pat Riley's 34th playoff victory as coach of the Miami Heat brought the franchise's first championship. If Erik Spoelstra got his 34th playoff victory ...
Phil Jackson says 'there might be' a job he'd take
Phil Jackson says "there might be" an NBA job that would lure him out of retirement. The 11-time NBA champion coach tells HBO's "Real Sports" that the ...
Spurs PG Tony Parker hurt in Drake-Brown brawl
San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker says he suffered a scratched retina on one of his eyes during a New York City nightclub brawl involving singer ...
US basketball star hurt in Drake-Brown brawl
Professional basketball starTony Parker says he suffered a scratched retina on one of his eyes during a New York City nightclub brawl involving singer ...
Game 2 draws NBA Finals' best TV rating since 2004
The NBA Finals' Game 2 drew the highest television rating since 2004. The Miami Heat's 100-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night on ...
A tense, tied NBA Finals moves to Miami for Game 3
Kevin Durant had the ball in his hands and LeBron James in his face. With 10 seconds left in Game 2, the NBA Finals were providing all the theater ...
Shaw, Snyder had 2nd interviews with Jordan
Charlotte Bobcats president of basketball operations Rod Higgins said Friday the team is getting closer to make a decision on their next head coach, ...
Heat survive Thunder rally for 100-96 win
LeBron James had received plenty of help from Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, and now he had to finish it on his own. With what Wade called the loudest ...
NBA Finals: LeBron at his best? Can KD be stopped?
The Miami Heat evened the NBA Finals at one game apiece with a 100-96 victory over the Oklahoma City on Thursday night. LeBron James had another ...
Bosh replaces Haslem in Heat starting lineup
All-Star forward Chris Bosh is back in the starting lineup for the Miami Heat. After coming off the bench in the first four games since returning from ...
Westbrook's injured thumb not expected to be issue
Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks says he expects Russell Westbrook to be fine for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, even though the ...